Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Jul 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Muleshoe CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Muleshoe CO
 37.58°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10646 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
3am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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