Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair and Windy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SW 29 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	18 May 11:15 am MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cuchara CO

Today
High: 53 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.