Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 May 5:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE San Luis CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 55 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.