Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Blanca CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.61°N 105.5°W (Elev. 13330 ft)
12:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
1pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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