Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.70 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Jul 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO
 37.4°N 105.33°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
1am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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