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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
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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:
12:27 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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