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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gulnare CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gulnare CO
 37.36°N 104.8°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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