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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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