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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Cokedale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Cokedale CO
 36.96°N 104.82°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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