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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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