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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.72 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Sep 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Garland CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Garland CO
 37.43°N 105.42°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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