Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.78 in
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Garland CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Garland CO
 37.43°N 105.42°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
1am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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