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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 1%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.82 in
Dewpoint -36°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Amalia NM

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south 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.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Amalia NM
 36.99°N 105.3°W (Elev. 12808 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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