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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Oct 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Cuchara CO
 37.42°N 105.22°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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