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 >

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 Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:15 am MDT
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

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

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Very Windy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    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%.

    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.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
9:53 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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