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Tracking Two Storms Crossing the U.S. with Rain, Snow and Gusty Winds

A storm gathering strength over Texas today will shift to the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday night. Areas of freezing rain and heavy snow will spread from the central Plains east into the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England. Further south, areas of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible from the southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. A Pacific storm will move into the Southwest Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Snow

-4°C

25°F

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 30 km/h
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint -10°C (14°F)
Visibility 8 km
Wind Chill-9°C (16°F)
Last update 24 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crestone CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: -7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -16 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind around 25 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: -12 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -18 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. High near -13. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: -13 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -22. West wind around 25 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: -22 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -13. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Cold

    High: -13 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: -6 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 centimeters possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind around 25 km/h.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. High near -13. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -22. West wind around 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -13. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 25 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -5. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West southwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -8. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 3802 m)
Last Update:
2:36 pm MST Jan 24, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 24, 2021-6pm MST Jan 31, 2021
 
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