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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.36°N 105.13°W (Elev. 10161 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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