Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.05°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
2:17 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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