Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Trinchera CO
 36.92°N 104.2°W (Elev. 8136 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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