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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.27°N 105.15°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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