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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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