Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	18 May 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cuchara CO

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.