Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.75 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Red Wing CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Red Wing CO
 37.65°N 105.5°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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