Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 31 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 27 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

    High: 22 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 11 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

    High: 26 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12024 ft)
6:52 pm MDT Mar 29, 2024
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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