Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Chama NM

Winter Storm Warning December 27, 07:22pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 27, 07:22pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Chama NM
 37.02°N 106.31°W (Elev. 10194 ft)
6:07 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
7pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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