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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.76 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 104.99°W (Elev. 12346 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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