Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.57 in
Dewpoint	-9°F (-23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N La Veta Pass CO

Today
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.