Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chama CO
 37.19°N 105.4°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
10:07 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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