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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Capulin NM

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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