Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 5:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cuchara CO

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 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 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph 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.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.