Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 May 1:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers after 2pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.