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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 1%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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