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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Apr 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. 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 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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