Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N La Veta Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N La Veta Pass CO
 37.65°N 105.19°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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