Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.54 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with an east northeast wind around 30 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.