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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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