Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Chama NM
 37.02°N 106.31°W (Elev. 10194 ft)
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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