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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

High Wind Warning February 18, 11:00am until February 19, 05:00am
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
11:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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