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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.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Fort Garland CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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