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.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.74 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 3:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Garland CO

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 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, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. 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 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.