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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.78 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Aug 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 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:
6:36 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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