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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.34 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °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 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. 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 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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