Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 104.99°W (Elev. 12346 ft)
5:57 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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