Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this 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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

San Luis CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Luis CO
 37.21°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
9:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
11am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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