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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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