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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Capulin NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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