Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week; Snow Squalls Possible.

Arctic air plunges across the Rockies and Great Plains Friday, crossing the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Brief and intense bursts of snow and gusty winds in snow squalls could lead to reduced visibility and deteriorating road conditions across the northern Plains into the Rockies through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Jan 2:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 4 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -11 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
M.L.King Day
High: -7 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 10 mph.

M.L.King Day

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.