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Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sanford CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Sanford CO
 37.25°N 105.91°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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