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

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 Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Mar 3:15 am MDT
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

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    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.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Gardner CO
 37.71°N 105.22°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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