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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. 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

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south 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:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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