Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies; Severe Weather in the Central US

Extremely dangerous heat will persist from the Midwest to the East Coast into late this week. Monsoonal moisture may produce excessive rain and considerable flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas in New Mexico and west Texas. Severe storms are possible from the southern/central Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast, and the northern/central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 1%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint -40°F (-40°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
2:04 pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 24, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2025
 
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