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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.74 in
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Aug 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 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:
12:31 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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