Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	-17°F (-27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	29 Jun 10:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 10:48am until June 29, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning June 29, 10:48am until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Patchy
Smoke
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.