Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.69 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12900 ft)
3:26 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
6am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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