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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.66 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke between 7am and 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke between 7am and 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.08°W (Elev. 9987 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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