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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

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.15°W (Elev. 7182 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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