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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:53 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then 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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly 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:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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