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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. 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 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. 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 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 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, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
2:17 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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