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.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 May 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    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 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Stonewall CO
 37.23°N 105.15°W (Elev. 11604 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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