National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.32°N 105.13°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation