Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Manassa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Manassa CO
 37.14°N 105.81°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
2am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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