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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Cuchara CO
 37.38°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11030 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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