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 >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Gulnare 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 until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Gulnare CO
 37.31°N 104.9°W (Elev. 8045 ft)
9:07 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
11am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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