Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	26 Mar 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Capulin NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.