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Severe Weather Today; Tropical Storm Cristobal; Dangerous Heat Over the Southwest

Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today from parts of the northern and central Plains east into the northern Mid Atlantic. Tropical Storm Cristobal will meander over the Bay of Campeche before lifting north across the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. Excessive heat is forecast Wednesday and Thursday over the Desert Southwest including Phoenix and Las Vegas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 7:30 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am MDT Jun 3, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jun 3, 2020-6pm MDT Jun 9, 2020
 
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