Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Amalia NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Amalia NM
 36.99°N 105.3°W (Elev. 12808 ft)
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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