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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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