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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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
8:38 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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