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 >

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 Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
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
Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO
 37.18°N 105.17°W (Elev. 12772 ft)
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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