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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 38%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Red Flag Warning March 9, 11:00am until March 9, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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