Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Windy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Feb 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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