Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 24, 2026
2am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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