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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

22°C

72°F

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 km/h
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 Jun 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gulnare CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 12 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 19 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 18 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind around 10 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind around 10 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 10 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gulnare CO
 37.36°N 104.8°W (Elev. 2253 m)
Last Update:
5:55 pm MDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2021
 
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