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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.49°W (Elev. 12900 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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