Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Weston CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Weston CO
 37.09°N 105.19°W (Elev. 12779 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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