Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.80 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 12:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cuchara CO

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.