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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.29°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11870 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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