Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Amalia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Amalia NM
 36.99°N 105.3°W (Elev. 12808 ft)
10:57 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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