Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Overcast and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 07:51am until March 15, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 07:51am until March 15, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.66°N 104.48°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
7am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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