Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

Wind Advisory March 27, 12:00am until March 27, 03:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

...

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Windy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.