Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.57°N 105.46°W (Elev. 11575 ft)
9:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
10am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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