Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.25°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
3:11 pm MDT May 22, 2026
3pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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