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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cuchara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cuchara CO
 37.4°N 105.19°W (Elev. 10495 ft)
5:47 am MST Dec 27, 2025
6am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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