Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Red Wing CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly 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

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly 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 snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Red Wing CO
 37.61°N 105.47°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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