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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Mostly 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.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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