Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Capulin NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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