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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, 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
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. 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 becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 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:
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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