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.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W La Veta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph. 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 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W La Veta CO
 37.52°N 105.09°W (Elev. 7539 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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