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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
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)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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