Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.78 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	26 Aug 7:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph.