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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Westcliffe CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °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 69. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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 69. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Westcliffe CO
 38.14°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9511 ft)
5:55 pm MDT May 31, 2024
7pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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