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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.77 in
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 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 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chama CO
 37.17°N 105.37°W (Elev. 8353 ft)
4:47 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
5am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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