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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
12:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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