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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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