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 >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Apr 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crestone CO

Winter Weather Advisory until April 28, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 28, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 18 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 30 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 36 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 42 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 24 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12474 ft)
1:53 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
2am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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