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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 6:53 pm 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
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. 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: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. 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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.73°N 104.49°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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