Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cuchara CO
 37.34°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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