Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.77 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Cuchara CO
 37.42°N 105°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
3:57 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
6am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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