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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Fort Garland CO
 37.4°N 105.33°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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