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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 25%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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:
3:58 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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