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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.48 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara 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: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 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 40. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.