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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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Oct 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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:
8:46 pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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