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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Garland CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Garland CO
 37.43°N 105.42°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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