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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Raton NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Raton NM
 36.92°N 104.34°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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