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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Trinchera CO
 36.9°N 104.14°W (Elev. 7844 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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