Dangerous Heat Wave from the Midwest to East Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Across Portions of the Upper Midwest

A dangerous heat wave will persist through this weekend. Widespread warnings and advisories for the heat cover most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. Heat indices will surge past 100 degrees and even rise above 110 in many locations. Northwest of this dome of heat, severe thunderstorms with the possibility of strong tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage are possible into tonight. Read More >

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

This
Afternoon

Sunny and
Breezy
High: 69 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 65 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Low: 44 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
High: 56 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 44 °F
Monday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 57 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 43 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.