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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cuchara CO
 37.39°N 105.11°W (Elev. 8763 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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