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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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

6 Miles N La Veta Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 04:55pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 04:55pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N La Veta Pass CO
 37.67°N 105.19°W (Elev. 10262 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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