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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.32 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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