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Cold Temperatures Across the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Weather Potential for the East

Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential along with warm temperatures will affect the eastern portions of the country through Sunday as a cold front tracks eastward. Meanwhile, much colder air across portions of the Plains will bring frost and freeze conditions into Sunday morning. Dry, mild and breezy conditions linger for the four-corner region where elevated to critical fire weather remains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 May 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

Winter Weather Advisory until May 22, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until May 22, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 32 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.05°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 pm MDT May 21, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 21, 2022-6pm MDT May 28, 2022
 
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