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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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.36°N 105.13°W (Elev. 10161 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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