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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 03:00am until June 29, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO
 37.4°N 105.28°W (Elev. 10010 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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