Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Trinchera CO
 36.9°N 104.14°W (Elev. 7844 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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