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.

Light Drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	26 Mar 10:35 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.