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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. 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 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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