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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding in the Central U.S.; A Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

A slow moving cold front will bring multiple rounds of widespread heavy rain, localized flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms from the central Plains into the Great Lakes through Saturday. A dangerous heatwave with record breaking and triple digit temperatures is expected this weekend into next week over the Northwest U.S. Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Jun 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday 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 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday 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 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Crestone CO
 37.89°N 105.58°W (Elev. 10807 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am MDT Jun 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jun 25, 2021-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2021
 
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