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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Dec 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Cuchara CO
 37.37°N 104.99°W (Elev. 12346 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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