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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Raton NM
 36.9°N 104.25°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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