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.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 May 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.61°N 105.5°W (Elev. 13330 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
7am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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