Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM
 36.69°N 103.87°W (Elev. 8064 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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