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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Red Flag Warning February 9, 11:00am until February 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM
 36.69°N 103.87°W (Elev. 8064 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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