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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Aug 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.25°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 15, 2026
4am MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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