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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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