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	16%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

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: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of 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.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.