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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Raton NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Raton NM
 36.98°N 104.4°W (Elev. 7972 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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