Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 May 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

San Luis CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
San Luis CO
 37.21°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
6pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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