Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.58°N 105.52°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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