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

9 Miles W Weston CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 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 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 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 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Weston CO
 37.11°N 105.19°W (Elev. 12333 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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