Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 9 Jul 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanca CO
 37.43°N 105.51°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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