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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.1°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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