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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Stonewall CO
 37.23°N 105.15°W (Elev. 11604 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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