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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.

Heavy Snow

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning April 30, 04:33pm until May 2, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 30, 04:33pm until May 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 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:
4:22 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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