Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	-13°F (-25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	29 Jun 3:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning until June 29, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Windy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Areas Smoke
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Monday Night

Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.