Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

11°C

52°F

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 31 km/h
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	-10°C (14°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	8°C (47°F)
Last update	24 Apr 7:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 25, 10:00am until April 25, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Low: 0 °C
Thursday

Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
High: 8 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Low: -3 °C
Friday

Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
High: 4 °C
Friday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: -7 °C
Saturday

Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow Showers
and Breezy
High: 1 °C
Saturday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: -7 °C
Sunday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
High: 3 °C
Sunday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: -6 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

Saturday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West southwest wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 7. West southwest wind around 25 km/h.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 25 km/h.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 11. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 25 km/h.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.