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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Fort Garland CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Fort Garland CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
6:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
11am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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