Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W San Luis CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:40pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:40pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W San Luis CO
 37.22°N 105.57°W (Elev. 7713 ft)
2:46 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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