Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE San Luis CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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