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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	20 Feb 4:15 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.