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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.05°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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