Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 May 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Howard CO

Fire Weather Watch May 25, 11:00am until May 25, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Howard CO
 38.38°N 105.94°W (Elev. 11388 ft)
6:13 am MDT May 24, 2024
8am MDT May 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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