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 >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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