Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.75 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	31 Jul 5:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Amalia NM

Today
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.