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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Walsenburg CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Walsenburg CO
 37.51°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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