Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. 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 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cuchara CO
 37.29°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11870 ft)
8:26 am MST Mar 1, 2026
10am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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