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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 08:00am until April 23, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 11:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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