Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 19, 2026
5am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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