Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind around 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind around 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.61°N 105.5°W (Elev. 13330 ft)
6:42 am MST Feb 28, 2026
11am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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