Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Blanca CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.58°N 105.52°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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