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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
5:02 am MST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 2, 2026-6pm MST Feb 8, 2026
 
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