Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Capulin NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.