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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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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 Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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