Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
2:08 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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