National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Haze then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM
 36.69°N 103.87°W (Elev. 8064 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation