Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic 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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	-13°F (-25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 6:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Garland CO

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.