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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 28 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 May 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

Fire Weather Watch May 8, 11:00am until May 8, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 7, 01:14pm until May 7, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning May 7, 01:14pm until May 7, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning May 7, 01:14pm until May 7, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning May 7, 01:14pm until May 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.05°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 am MDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 7, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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