Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Capulin NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
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)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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