The Heat is Expanding; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies

A dynamic pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow expected across the northern Rockies late this weekend. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding will be possible. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Westcliffe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Westcliffe CO
 38.09°N 105.57°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
12:15 am MDT Jun 16, 2024
2am MDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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