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 >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.73°N 104.46°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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