Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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	31%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.40 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	26 Mar 10:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Very Windy.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east northeast 35 to 40 mph in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with an east northeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming east 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.