Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Fort Garland CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Fort Garland CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
10pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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