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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Red Wing CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a 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 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a 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 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Red Wing CO
 37.61°N 105.47°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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