Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

Lat: 37.44°NLon: 105.86°WElev: 7536ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Garcia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garcia CO
 37°N 105.55°W (Elev. 7762 ft)
8:47 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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