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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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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