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Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. 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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 08:00am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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:
8:42 pm MST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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