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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Blanca CO
 37.59°N 105.44°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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