Raton, NM

15.1°F / -9.4°C
Overcast
Windchill: 7°F / -14°C
Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 14°F / -10°C
Wind: SE at 5.0 mph / 8.0 km/h
Pressure: 30.27 in / 1024.9 hPa (Steady)
Visibility: 3.0 miles / 4.8 kilometers
Clouds: Overcast (OVC) : 400 ft / 121 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 48°F / 9°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 20°F / -7°C
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:6:51 AM MST
Sunset:5:34 PM MST
Moon Rise:10:15 PM MST
Moon Set:8:44 AM MST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
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METAR KRTN 120453Z AUTO 19007KT 3SM BR OVC004 M08/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP283 T10831100 FZRANO TSNO
As of: 9:47 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Observed at: North Raton, Raton, NM

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Forecast

Today
mostlycloudy
38° | 23°F
| -5°C
Monday
partlycloudy
40° | 22°F
| -6°C
Tuesday
partlycloudy
41° | 20°F
| -7°C
Tomorrow is forecast to be
Warmer than today.
Now
Widespread low clouds and areas of freezing fog will continue through the evening from the east slopes of the Central Mountain chain to the Texas border. The fog and low clouds will be the most widespread and dense from the Ruidoso area north through Clines Corners...Las Vegas...Raton and east to Clayton. Visibilities across this region before midnight will range from one quarter to one half mile to around 3 miles. The fog could also result in areas of black ice on highways...including Interstate 40 and Interstate 25. Bridges and overpasses could also be slick with black ice. Very light snow may also accompany the low clouds and fog. Driving will be dangerous due to sudden changes in visibility and icy roads. In addition... wind chill values will be in the single digits along the east slopes of the Central Mountain chain. Motorists should allow plenty of time to reach their destinations tonight across central and eastern New Mexico.
As of: 9:10 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Rest of Tonight
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a few flurries and snow showers. Areas of freezing fog. Lows 10 to 15. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to upper 40s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to upper 40s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
As of: 6:33 PM MST on February 11, 2012

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Warnings & Notices

Special Statement

Expires 3:30 AM MST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:23 PM MST on February 11, 2012

... Areas of dense freezing fog eastern plains tonight...

Expect locally poor visibilities in freezing fog to persist
across portions of eastern New Mexico tonight... with
visibilities near zero at times.

Freezing fog in contact with roads will produce dangerously slick
and icy spots in black ice conditions... especially on bridges and
other elevated surfaces. Of particular concern will be Interstate 40
from Clines Corners to the Texas line... and along highways 285...
60... 54 and 84... and Highway 70 in Roosevelt County.

In addition to the dense freezing fog... occasional flurries will be
encountered as temperatures hold nearly steady in the teens and 20s.


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