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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.35°N 105.02°W (Elev. 11283 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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