Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cuchara CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -2. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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