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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.80 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 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:
9:26 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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