Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North 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)
9:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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