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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 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, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. 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: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 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, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
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 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. 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 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 105.05°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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