Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

Wind Advisory March 27, 12:00am until March 27, 03:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM
 36.81°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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