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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Mar 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly 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 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South 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)
5:42 am MST Mar 1, 2026
8am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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