Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

5°C

41°F

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 24 G 46 km/h
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill1°C (33°F)
Last update 16 Apr 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 2 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the evening.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -8 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 6 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: -6 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

    High: 7 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: -5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 7 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: -6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Southwest wind around 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Southwest wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. West southwest wind around 25 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 3983 m)
12:09 pm MDT Apr 16, 2024
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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