Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Blanca CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Blanca CO
 37.6°N 105.58°W (Elev. 8173 ft)
10:07 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
11am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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