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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
2:26 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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