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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM
 36.81°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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