Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 May 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Stonewall CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Stonewall CO
 37.18°N 105.17°W (Elev. 12772 ft)
3:41 pm MDT May 20, 2026
7pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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