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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Sep 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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