Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Capulin NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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