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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Jul 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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