Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rye CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rye CO
 37.82°N 105.01°W (Elev. 9190 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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