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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

Red Flag Warning March 23, 12:00pm until March 23, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with an east northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.58°N 105.52°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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