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 >

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
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

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Alamosa CO
 37.42°N 106.01°W (Elev. 7543 ft)
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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