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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.69°N 104.43°W (Elev. 7260 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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