Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.77 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	25 Aug 8:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO

Today
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 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.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.