Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 03:32pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 03:32pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.25°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
2:06 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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