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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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