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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Weston CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 06:10pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 06:10pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Friday
High: 45 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.