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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 1%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.69 in
Dewpoint -36°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 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:
7:11 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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