Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 May 2:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 42 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.