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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11831 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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