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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

12°C

54°F

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 11 km/h
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill11°C (52°F)
Last update 13 Jul 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 11 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 27 °C

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 10 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 26. West southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 25. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 26. West southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 25. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 10 km/h.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 km/h.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Cuchara CO
 37.36°N 105.11°W (Elev. 8799 m)
Last Update:
6:44 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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