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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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Apr 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.29°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11870 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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