Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

Lat: 37.5°NLon: 105.17°WElev: 10217ft.

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 24 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	18 May 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.