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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
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.