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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.72 in
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 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)
Last Update:
7:46 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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