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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Blanca CO
 37.33°N 105.61°W (Elev. 7720 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am MDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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