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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Chama NM
 37.02°N 106.31°W (Elev. 10194 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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