Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 May 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Amalia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Amalia NM
 36.99°N 105.3°W (Elev. 12808 ft)
1:31 pm MDT May 21, 2026
4pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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