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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.73°N 104.49°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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