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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.

Light Rain and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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