Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
10:41 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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