Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 1%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.78 in
Dewpoint -40°F (-40°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Stonewall CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 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 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Stonewall CO
 37.15°N 104.92°W (Elev. 7224 ft)
6:41 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
6am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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