Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.57°N 105.46°W (Elev. 11575 ft)
7:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
9pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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