Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning until April 25, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    High: 35 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 31 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 23 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 16 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 28 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
2:23 pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
3pm MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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