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 >

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 NA
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W 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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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 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%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east 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 31. 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 44. 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 9. Windy.
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 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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