Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	20 Feb 2:53 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Weston CO

Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.