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 Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    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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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 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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