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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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