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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.58°N 105.52°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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