Pacific Storm; Plains Temperature Records; Critical Fire Weather

A Pacific storm could bring areas of heavy snow and gusty winds from Wyoming into Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday. Ahead of this, temperatures in the central and northern Plains Tuesday will threaten two dozen or more high temperatures records. Dry, gusty winds are supporting critical fire weather for portions of the southern High Plains and southern Rockies Tuesday through Thursday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	9 Mar 12:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Overnight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: 24 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
and Windy
High: 32 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Low: 18 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
High: 25 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Low: 14 °F
Thursday

Chance Snow
and Breezy
High: 23 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance Snow
and Breezy
Low: 15 °F
Friday

Snow Likely
High: 22 °F
Friday
Night

Heavy Snow
Low: 15 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.