Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cuchara CO
 37.47°N 105.14°W (Elev. 8819 ft)
2:11 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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