Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.25°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
12am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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