March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 21 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 36 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 38 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 36 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 14 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:29 pm MDT Mar 31, 2023
3pm MDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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