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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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 7 Apr 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
2:26 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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