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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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