Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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)
1:03 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
2am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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