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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 May 2:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Muleshoe CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 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 south 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 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 50%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph.