Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	26 Mar 10:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Weston CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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.