Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Capulin NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
7am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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