Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 21%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Blanca CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.61°N 105.5°W (Elev. 13330 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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