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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
8:53 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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