Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.57 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	27 Mar 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.