Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 28 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 06:00am until March 15, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by noon. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by noon. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Raton NM
 37°N 104.43°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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