Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Mar 5:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Today
High: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.