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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. 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 28%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capulin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 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: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 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.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Capulin CO
 37.28°N 106.11°W (Elev. 7815 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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