Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 04:29pm until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 04:29pm until January 25, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.29°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11870 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
4pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 31, 2026
 
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