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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
3:36 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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