Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Westcliffe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Westcliffe CO
 38.05°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
3:52 pm MDT May 31, 2024
5pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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