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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Feb 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.29°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11870 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
7pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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