Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE La Veta CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE La Veta CO
 37.4°N 104.91°W (Elev. 11171 ft)
3:16 am MDT May 22, 2026
5am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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