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

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 Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

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

    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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
3pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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