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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12900 ft)
8:57 am MDT May 21, 2026
11am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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