Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from April 25, 11:00 AM MDT until April 25, 08:00 PM MDT
Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 26, 11:00 AM MDT until April 26, 08:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from April 25, 11:00 AM MDT until April 25, 09:00 PM MDT

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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	25 Apr 7:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

Fire Weather Watch April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 09:00pm

High Wind Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Today

Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
High: 75 °F
Tonight

Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Low: 43 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 70 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 40 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 63 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 36 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 61 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 37 °F
Monday

Sunny
High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.