Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	28 Jan 2:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Blanca CO

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy then
Sunny and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Friday
High: 20 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.