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 15%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Boncarbo 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 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Boncarbo CO
 37.22°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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