Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Chama NM
 37.02°N 106.31°W (Elev. 10194 ft)
6:07 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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