Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. 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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.79 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	26 Aug 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Fort Garland CO

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 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

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.