Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	21 May 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Today
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.