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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 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 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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