Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Feb 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.56°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12270 ft)
6:02 am MST Feb 28, 2026
6am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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