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 >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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