Rain and Mountain Snow in the West; Lake Effect Snow in the Northeast

A strong system will spread lower elevation rain and mountain snow across the Southwest U.S., Great Basin, and Central Rockies into this weekend. Moisture from this western system will combine with a cold Canadian front to produce snow for portions of the Midwest this weekend. Meanwhile, unsettled conditions in the Northeast will continue to produce lake effect snow, heavy at times. Read More >

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Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	21 Jan 7:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 13 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 26 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Low: 10 °F
Saturday

Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
High: 20 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 4 °F
Sunday

Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 18 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 4 °F
Monday

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
High: 17 °F
Monday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 2 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.