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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Widespread haze before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Widespread haze before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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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:
7:52 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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