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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Jun 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE 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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. 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: 44 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Light north northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 43 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

    High: 48 °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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. 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 chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Light north northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am MDT Jun 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jun 25, 2021-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2021
 
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