Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 9:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 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)
5:47 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
9pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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