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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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