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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Muleshoe CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Muleshoe CO
 37.58°N 105.18°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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