Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Raton NM
 37°N 104.43°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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