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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Oct 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South 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: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South 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.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cuchara CO
 37.39°N 105.11°W (Elev. 8763 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Oct 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 25, 2026
 
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