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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.25°N 105.21°W (Elev. 11434 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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