Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 7 G 12 mph
Barometer	30.79 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 12:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE La Veta CO

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.