Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity	2%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.63 in
Dewpoint	-27°F (-33°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cuchara CO

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.