Severe Storms in the Southeast; Another Pacific Storm Expected for California

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will continue across parts of the Southeast through Monday. Another Pacific storm will bring additional rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow to California and the Pacific Northwest late Monday into Wednesday. Widespread dry and windy conditions are expected to bring a relatively active fire weather pattern to the Southern Plains this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Veta Mountain, La Veta Pass (KVTP)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 12 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Mar 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 13 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -1 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 29 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 19 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 37 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 35 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 15 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 23 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
6:41 am MDT Mar 27, 2023
7am MDT Mar 27, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2023
 
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