Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.73°N 104.49°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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