Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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.

Heavy Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.76 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	31 Jul 6:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Gardner CO

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.