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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest 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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.72 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N La Veta Pass 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 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest 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: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

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 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast 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)
Last Update:
11:17 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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