National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO
 37.47°N 105.14°W (Elev. 8819 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation