Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	17 May 1:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.