Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Raton NM
 36.9°N 104.25°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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