Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 May 9:15 am MDT
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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE San Luis CO
 37.29°N 105.3°W (Elev. 10210 ft)
9:02 am MDT May 17, 2026
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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