Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers 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: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
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)
5:01 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
10pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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