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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch May 6, 10:00am until May 6, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.32°N 105.13°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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