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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.91°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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