Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Strong to severe wind gusts capable of producing wind damage should be the primary hazard, but isolated hail may also occur. Thunderstorms may bring heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flooding today over the northern Gulf Coast and upper Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 27, 2026
2pm MDT May 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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