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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cuchara CO
 37.36°N 105.11°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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