Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Jun 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
6:12 am MDT Jun 26, 2025
8am MDT Jun 26, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2025
 
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