Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Fort Garland CO

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °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 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Fort Garland CO
 37.46°N 105.34°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:46 pm MDT Jun 19, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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