Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM
 36.69°N 103.87°W (Elev. 8064 ft)
11:01 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
1am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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