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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Apr 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    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 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 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 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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