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Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.47°W (Elev. 12375 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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