Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Amalia NM

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:29pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:29pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Amalia NM
 36.99°N 105.3°W (Elev. 12808 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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