Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)
Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.
Fair
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.25 in (1018.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 54°F (12°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 8:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM
36.81°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
36.81°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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