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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Folsom NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Folsom NM
 36.87°N 103.86°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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