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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Raton NM

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Raton NM
 36.98°N 104.34°W (Elev. 8091 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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