Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	-9°F (-23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	19 Jul 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.