Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week

Arctic air is plunging across the Rockies and Great Plains and will reach the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard by Sunday night, bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Snow and heavy winds could produce blizzard conditions in the Northern Plains Friday. There is a wintry mix expected in the Midwest/Northeast and rain for the Southeast into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12900 ft)
10:07 pm MST Jan 17, 2025
12am MST Jan 18, 2025-6pm MST Jan 24, 2025
 
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