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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.48 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	24 Mar 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

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

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west 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 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.