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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Raton NM
 37°N 104.43°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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