Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	3%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.57 in
Dewpoint	-17°F (-27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chama CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Smoke and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.