Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.29°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11870 ft)
5:47 am MST Dec 27, 2025
6am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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