Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Capulin NM

Wind Advisory March 27, 12:00am until March 27, 03:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Capulin NM
 36.69°N 104.04°W (Elev. 7182 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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