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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jul 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Widespread haze. High near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Haze then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Widespread haze. High near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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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:
3:21 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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