Monsoon Flood Threat and Heat Building Out West

The monsoon threat with heavy rain and thunderstorms continues across a large portion of the West. Flash flood watches are in effect from New Mexico to Montana and Idaho and debris flows remain possible near vulnerable burn scars. Also out West, excessive heat watches are in effect and start Tuesday across the Interior Northwest and parts of the Southwest into the desert of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

13°C

55°F

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	2 Aug 5:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Red Wing CO

Flash Flood Watch August 3, 12:00pm until August 4, 12:00am

Flash Flood Watch until August 3, 12:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until August 3, 12:00am

NOW until
12:00am Tue

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 12 °C
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 7 °C
Tuesday

Chance
Showers then
T-storms
High: 11 °C
Tuesday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 6 °C
Wednesday

Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
High: 11 °C
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 6 °C
Thursday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 15 °C
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 8 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 12. West northwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 11. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 15 km/h.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 20 km/h.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 20 km/h.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 20 km/h.