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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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