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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. 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:
12:09 am MDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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