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.

Light Drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	26 Mar 10:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N 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
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with an east northeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.