Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.05°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
4:42 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
7pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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