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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Windy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 29 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Veta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Veta CO
 37.5°N 105.01°W (Elev. 7054 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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