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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Blanca CO
 37.38°N 105.56°W (Elev. 7703 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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