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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Cuchara CO
 37.36°N 105.19°W (Elev. 10787 ft)
5:36 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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