Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with an east southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with an east southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
8:42 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
10am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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