Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Monte Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Monte Vista CO
 37.59°N 106.14°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
6:38 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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