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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Raton NM
 37°N 104.43°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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