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Pacific Storm System Impacting the West; Snow Showers Possible in the Northeast

A strong Pacific storm will will continue to bring additional rounds of heavy rain, mountain snow, high winds and colder temperatures to the portions of the West Coast through Thursday. Snow showers and squalls could disrupt travel in the Northeast Wednesday afternoon and evening. A strong storm is forecast to develop over the central Plains Thursday where it will bring threats of heavy snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

High Wind Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 14 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 34 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 30 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 32 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 15 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 pm MDT Mar 28, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 28, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2023
 
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