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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE San Luis CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE San Luis CO
 37.29°N 105.3°W (Elev. 10210 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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