Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Cokedale CO

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Cokedale CO
 36.96°N 104.82°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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