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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jan 10:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Blanca CO

Today
High: 24 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Friday
High: 18 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.