Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 7:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. 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.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.