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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Windy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Walsenburg CO

Red Flag Warning March 3, 11:00am until March 3, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 2, 04:32pm until March 2, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 2, 04:32pm until March 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walsenburg CO
 37.63°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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