Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM
 36.81°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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