Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM
 36.81°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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