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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Trinchera CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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