National Weather Service: Fire Weather Watch

La Veta, CO

Current Conditions

Clear

77 °F

Clear

25 mph from the WSW

43 °F

29.88 in

30%

10.0 miles

Trinidad, CO

Updated — 10:54 AM MDT on May 24, 2013

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Forecast for La Veta (81055)

Friday
tstorms
T-storms
H 84° / L 55°
Saturday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 88° / L 54°
Sunday
clear
Clear
H 90° / L 52°
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 88° / L 52°
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 48°
Friday

Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Saturday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Overcast. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 25 mph.

Statement as of 4:19 am MDT on May 24, 2013

Fire Weather Watch


... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening for for fire weather zones 221... 225... 226
and 227...
... Fire Weather Watch is cancelled for today for fire weather
zones 221... 225... 226 and 227...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for strong winds... low humidities and dry fuels... which is
in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch for Friday has been cancelled.

* Affected area... fire weather zones 221... 225... 226 and 227.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 8 percent.

* Impacts... fires could start... grow and spread rapidly. The
combination of strong winds... low humidities and dry fuels
will result in the potential for explosive fire growth.
Outdoor burning and any other activities that could
accidentally start a fire should be suspended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.








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