Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE La Veta CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE La Veta CO
 37.4°N 104.91°W (Elev. 11171 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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