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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
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:
5:01 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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