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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.35°N 104.99°W (Elev. 9990 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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