Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 51%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. 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: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °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. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. 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
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. 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. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Chama NM
 37.02°N 106.31°W (Elev. 10194 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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