Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W La Veta Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 48 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W La Veta Pass CO
 37.6°N 105.33°W (Elev. 9482 ft)
6:36 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
7am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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