Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Weston CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Weston CO
 37.11°N 105.19°W (Elev. 12333 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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