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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 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 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 10. 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: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 10. 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Blustery, with a north northeast 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 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.61°N 105.5°W (Elev. 13330 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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