Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 May 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Blanca CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. 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)
12:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
1am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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