Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cuchara CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 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)
9:47 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
1am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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