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Dangerous Heat Lingers in the Southern U.S.; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Heat advisories linger across the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi Valley today for hot temperatures and dangerous heat indices. Also, Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will roll through the Midwest. Expect flash flooding, damaging winds, large hail and even a few tornadoes from the Central Plains and Mid Mississippi Valley to the western Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:30 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Weston CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Weston CO
 37.03°N 105.07°W (Elev. 9803 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am MDT Jul 15, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2020-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2020
 
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