National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation