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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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