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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.

Heavy Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Apr 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning April 30, 01:56pm until May 2, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 30, 01:56pm until May 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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