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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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly 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 southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. West 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)
10:26 am MDT May 22, 2026
11am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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