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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 31 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Cuchara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Cuchara CO
 37.38°N 105.16°W (Elev. 11030 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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