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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 04:37pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 04:37pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
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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:
4:22 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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