Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	17 May 10:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch May 19, 11:00am until May 19, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today

Sunny
High: 68 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 41 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
High: 63 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 44 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 67 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 40 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
High: 54 °F
Friday
Night

Snow Showers
Likely
Low: 25 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

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 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph 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.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph.