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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch March 23, 12:00pm until March 23, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.1°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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