Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW La Jara CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW La Jara CO
 37.22°N 105.96°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
3pm MDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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