Raton, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raton, a city in Colfax County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Raton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph W | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NW | 14% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 51% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph S | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 72% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph S | 56% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 53% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 18, 2026.