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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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. West 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 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 41 °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 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 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 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West 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 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. 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 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 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 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO
 37.18°N 105.17°W (Elev. 12772 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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