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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Fire Weather Watch April 14, 12:00pm until April 14, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 12:00pm until April 13, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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:
6:01 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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