Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.49 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 8:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Blanca CO

Today
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.