Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F⇓
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.