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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sanford CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:12pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Patchy
Smoke
Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 3am. Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South 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 around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.