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 >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Red Wing CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Red Wing CO
 37.65°N 105.5°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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