Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Weston CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 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: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Weston CO
 37.06°N 104.99°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
12:16 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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