Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.69 in
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	5 Jul 4:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Today
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West 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.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.