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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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