Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 24%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Raton NM
 36.9°N 104.25°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
7am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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