Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest 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)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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