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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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