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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Capulin CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Capulin CO
 37.36°N 106.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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