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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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
2:17 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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