Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • 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 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 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 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
11:16 am MST Dec 27, 2025
1pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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