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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 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:
10:26 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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