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.

Heavy Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12900 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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