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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 May 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE La Veta CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • 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. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE La Veta CO
 37.4°N 104.91°W (Elev. 11171 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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