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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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Apr 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
6:27 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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