Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

-2°C

28°F

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 13 km/h
Barometer 1004.2 mb (29.73 in)
Dewpoint -7°C (20°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-7°C (20°F)
Last update 21 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

High Wind Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 10 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h increasing to 65 to 75 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 110 km/h.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

    High: 12 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 55 to 65 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 25 to 30 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 7 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    Sunny

    High: 4 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h increasing to 65 to 75 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 110 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 55 to 65 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 25 to 30 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Raton NM
 36.9°N 104.25°W (Elev. 2499 m)
4:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2023
5am MDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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