Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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