Scattered Severe Thunderstorms and Developing Flooding Risk in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central and southern High Plains this weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Western U.S. from today into Monday. Heavy rainfall is forecast from the western Gulf Coast into the Midwest from this weekend into much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

4°C

39°F

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 11 km/h
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	1°C (34°F)
Last update	15 May 1:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N La Veta Pass CO

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Low: 4 °C
Saturday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 15 °C
Saturday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 4 °C
Sunday

Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
High: 14 °C
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 4 °C
Monday

Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
High: 9 °C
Monday
Night

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 2 °C
Tuesday

Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
High: 9 °C
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 15 km/h becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 9. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East southeast wind around 15 km/h becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 9. North wind around 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 15 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 25 km/h.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 25 km/h.