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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

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 93%
Wind Speed E 7 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 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 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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