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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. 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 northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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