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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains Today

A potent spring storm system is expected to produce an outbreak of severe weather in parts of the Plains today. Very large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and large/violent tornadoes are possible. The area most likely to experience significant tornadoes stretches from the Texas Hill Country through central Oklahoma. Residents should review severe weather safety and heed any warnings. 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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 20, 06:00pm until May 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a south wind 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 3 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west southwest 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: -2 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 4 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: -3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 km/h increasing to 45 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 1 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: -5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a south wind 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west southwest 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 centimeters possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 km/h increasing to 45 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.49°W (Elev. 3932 m)
Last Update:
1:34 pm MDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 20, 2019-6pm MDT May 26, 2019
 
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