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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Des Moines NM

Red Flag Warning April 6, 12:00pm until April 6, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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