Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Muleshoe CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:25pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:25pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Muleshoe CO
 37.58°N 105.18°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
11:51 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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