Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.78 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W La Veta CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W La Veta CO
 37.5°N 105.09°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
12am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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