Cuchara Valley Airport At La Veta, Colorado

National Weather Service: Winter Storm Watch

Current Conditions

 
Temp: 41°
Dew Point: 25°
Humidity: 53%
Wind: West 16 mph
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Pressure: 29.89 in. 0
Sky: Clear
Wind Chill: 33°

 

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Sunrise: 7:06 AM

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Sunrise: 07:06 AM (MDT)

Moon Rise: 08:05 AM (MDT)

Sunset: 07:10 PM (MDT)

Moon Set: 10:20 PM (MDT)

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5-Day Forecast

Thursday Partly Cloudy Hi 58° Lo 27° Partly Cloudy
Friday Snow Hi 36° Lo 9° Snow
Saturday Chance of Snow Hi 25° Lo 9° Chance of Snow
Sunday Partly Cloudy Hi 40° Lo 18° Partly Cloudy
Monday Partly Cloudy Hi 49° Lo 23° Partly Cloudy

 

Forecast for Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft

Updated: 5:19 am MDT on March 18, 2010
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through late Friday night...

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 69. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

 

Tonight

Mostly cloudy in the evening and overnight...then a 10 percent chance of rain and snow early in the morning. Lows 23 to 31. West winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

 

Friday

Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the late morning and afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches east of Interstate 25...except 3 to 6 inches west of Interstate 25. Near steady temperature 25 to 33. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

Friday Night

Periods of snow until midnight...then snow likely after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows 8 to 16. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 27 to 33. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

 

Saturday Night and Sunday

Partly cloudy. Lows 6 to 18. Highs 42 to 48.

 

Sunday Night and Monday

Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 29. Highs 46 to 57.

 

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 34.

 

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs 46 to 60.

 

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain until midnight...then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 26 to 33. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

 

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 42 to 55. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

 

 

 Winter Storm Watch  Statement as of 5:47 am MDT on March 18, 2010


... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through late Friday night...

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through late Friday night.

* Location... the southern foothills including Walsenburg and
Trinidad.

* Cause and timing... a storm moving in from the Pacific northwest
will bring snow to the region Friday and Friday night.

* Snow accumulation... 4 to 8 inches.

* Wind... northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will be
possible Friday morning and early Friday afternoon. Winds will
diminish later Friday afternoon.

* Impact... significant amounts of snow and blowing snow will
create hazardous conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for
severe winter weather conditions to develop.

Winter storms may have strong winds and reduced visibility due to
heavy snowfall and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of over
6 inches across the plains and high valleys or over 8 inches in
the mountains may occur. If you are planning to travel in the
watch area during the time of the watch... listen to the latest
weather forecast and consider traveling at another time or by
another Route. If you must travel in or through the watch area
during the time of the watch... take along a winter survival kit.






Personal Weather Stations

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Location: Rattles Ranch - 2 miles NW of La Veta, La Veta, CO

Updated: 6:48 AM MDT

Temperature: 43.0 °F Dew Point: 18 °F Humidity: 37% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.84 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 43 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Willis Heights, La Veta, CO

Updated: 6:47 AM MDT

Temperature: 41.6 °F Dew Point: 18 °F Humidity: 38% Wind: WSW at 3.0 mph Pressure: 29.87 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 42 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Navajo Ranch Resorts, Walsenburg, CO

Updated: 6:43 AM MDT

Temperature: 45.1 °F Dew Point: 12 °F Humidity: 25% Wind: West at 9.0 mph Pressure: 30.03 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 40 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Cuchara Valley, Cuchara, CO

Updated: 6:48 AM MDT

Temperature: 36.4 °F Dew Point: 18 °F Humidity: 47% Wind: SSW at 2.0 mph Pressure: 30.02 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: CODOT La Veta Pass (74), Gardner, CO

Updated: 6:21 AM MDT

Temperature: 33 °F Dew Point: 15 °F Humidity: 46% Wind: SSW at 9 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 26 °F Historical Graphs

Location: MesoWest APISHAPA CO US SNOTEL, La Veta, CO

Updated: 5:00 AM MDT

Temperature: 36 °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: Calm Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Washington School, Walsenburg, CO

Updated: 6:44 AM MDT

Temperature: 40.6 °F Dew Point: 20 °F Humidity: 43% Wind: WSW at 6.0 mph Pressure: 29.91 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: MesoWest TRINCHERA CO US SNOTEL, Fort Garland, CO

Updated: 5:00 AM MDT

Temperature: 30 °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: Calm Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 30 °F Historical Graphs

Location: CODOT I-25 @ Butte Creek (87), Walsenburg, CO

Updated: 6:26 AM MDT

Temperature: 43 °F Dew Point: 12 °F Humidity: 29% Wind: SW at 13 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Gulnare, CO

Updated: 6:45 AM MDT

Temperature: 26.4 °F Dew Point: 14 °F Humidity: 58% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.96 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 26 °F Historical Graphs

Location: MesoWest UTE CREEK CO US SNOTEL, Fort Garland, CO

Updated: 5:00 AM MDT

Temperature: 33 °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: Calm Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 33 °F Historical Graphs

Location: CODOT I-25 @ Aguilar (88), Aguilar, CO

Updated: 6:26 AM MDT

Temperature: 35 °F Dew Point: 10 °F Humidity: 35% Wind: WSW at 13 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 26 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Sangre De Cristo Ranches, Fort Garland, CO

Updated: 6:37 AM MDT

Temperature: 23.3 °F Dew Point: 21 °F Humidity: 89% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.90 in Hourly Precipitation: - Windchill: 23 °F Historical Graphs

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NWS Forecaster Discussion




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fxus65 kpub 181204 
afdpub 


Area forecast discussion 
National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado 
604 am MDT Thursday Mar 18 2010 


Update... 


Given trends in the 06z simulations have upgraded many of the 
watches to warnings. Models are showing better 700 mb upslope flow 
across most of the region. This is due in part to the 700 mb 
center organizing over the Central Mountain region. As the 
good upslope is over the region...the strongest qg ascent is still 
to our west so good forcing both dynamically and upslope will be 
over the region. 


One area of concern is the upper Arkansas River valley from Canon 
City all the way to Leadville. Quite a few simulation runs are 
showing heavy snow even over the lower elevation areas of the 
valley. Given the 700 mb setup and the time of year...this heavy 
snow is not out of the question. Likewise...have included these 
regions in the warning. 


Another concern will be the San Luis valley...especially the 
northern part of the valley and western part of the valley. These 
areas may need hilites later today. 


Additionally...due to the due east 700 mb winds...lower elevation 
of El Paso County and all of Pueblo County may also see some 
heavy snow. At this time will let the day shift know of this concern and 
let them hoist any hilites if needed. 


One more concern is the far east plains as it is possible some heavy 
snow could occur across Las Animas and Baca County late Friday 
night into Saturday...especially if the system gets spun up a bit 
quicker than guidance is currently alluding to. \/Hodanish 


&& 


Pub watches/warnings/advisories... 
Winter Storm Warning from 3 am Friday to 6 am MDT Saturday for 
coz058>061-063-081-082-084. 


Winter Storm Warning from 6 am Friday to 6 am MDT Saturday for 
coz062-072>080-083. 


Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through late Friday night 
for coz087-088. 


Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through late Friday night 
for coz065>068. 


&& 


$$ 


Hodanish 










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