Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

18°C

64°F

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.60 in
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	14 Aug 10:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Today

Mostly Sunny
High: 16 °C
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 5 °C
Saturday

Sunny then
Showers
Likely
High: 18 °C
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 7 °C
Sunday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 17 °C
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 7 °C
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 17 °C
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 7 °C
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 km/h becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 10 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 15 km/h becoming north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon.