Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 4:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Cuchara CO

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.