Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.74°N 104.63°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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