Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. 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 and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Apr 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Cuchara CO
 37.28°N 105.04°W (Elev. 9127 ft)
6:48 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
7am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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