Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -5. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -5. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
8pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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