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

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

Lat: 37.5° N Lon: 105.17° W Elev: 10217 ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft

Tonight
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 60. West winds up to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 82. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 54. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 76. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 46 to 56. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Thunderstorms likely. Highs 67 to 81. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 57.
Saturday
Thunderstorms likely. Highs 67 to 81. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 71 to 84.



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