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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Fort Garland CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 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:
10:46 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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