Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alamosa CO

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 18, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.