Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	25 Mar 2:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.