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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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