Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.82 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 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: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.