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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Unknown Precip

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 03:31pm until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 03:31pm until January 25, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.25°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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