Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 23 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch May 25, 11:00am until May 25, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 23, 07:07pm until May 23, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning May 23, 07:07pm until May 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12474 ft)
6:31 pm MDT May 23, 2024
7pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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