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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Walsenburg CO
 37.68°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5938 ft)
6:12 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
8am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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