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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Cuchara CO
 37.36°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11132 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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