Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Raton NM
 37°N 104.43°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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