National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms Possible in Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in Central Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible in parts of the Dakotas and western Minnesota through tonight. Meanwhile, dry and very hot weather will result in critical fire weather conditions for parts of the central Plains. An area of low pressure in the western Gulf of Mexico may bring heavy rainfall to parts of coastal Texas by Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday 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 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: 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 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday 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 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
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 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2022
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation