Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Alamosa CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.