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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Trinchera CO
 36.92°N 104.2°W (Elev. 8136 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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