Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

Wind Advisory March 27, 12:00am until March 27, 03:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

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Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.