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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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