Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.76 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph.