Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. 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.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.