Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

Lat: 37.5°NLon: 105.17°WElev: 10217ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Apr 11:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 25, 10:00am until April 25, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: 35 °F
Thursday

Sunny and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
High: 47 °F
Thursday
Night

Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 29 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
High: 43 °F
Friday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 25 °F
Saturday

Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow Showers
and Breezy
High: 36 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 24 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
High: 40 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.