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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cuchara CO
 37.41°N 105.14°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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