Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Heavy Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.76 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cuchara CO
 37.41°N 105.17°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 16, 2026
2am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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