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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.66 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.56°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12270 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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