Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	30 Jun 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke between 7am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.