Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 01:42pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 01:42pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Cuchara CO
 37.4°N 105.22°W (Elev. 10049 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
1pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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