Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Capulin NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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 30. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.