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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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °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 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
9:26 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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