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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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