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.

Heavy Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 12 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.57 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	27 Mar 3:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Gardner CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.