Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.47 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S 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

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.