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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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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:
7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO
 37.47°N 105.14°W (Elev. 8819 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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