Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. 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, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Blanca CO
 37.41°N 105.5°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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