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 >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Red Wing CO

Fire Weather Watch March 23, 12:00pm until March 23, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
4:11 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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