Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
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 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 24, 2026
3am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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