Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N La Veta Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N La Veta Pass CO
 37.65°N 105.19°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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