Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 4:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Muleshoe CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:37pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:37pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Smoke
Independence Day
High: 77 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.