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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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