Raton, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raton, a city in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Raton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 20 mph E | 58% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 42% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Raton (36.885, -104.440). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Raton
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Raton: nearby ZIP 87740 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Raton Muni Crews Ap, Nm (7.9 mi from Raton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.