Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Raton NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Raton NM
 36.92°N 104.34°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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