Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. 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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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West 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)
7:16 pm MDT May 21, 2026
8pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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