Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Blanca CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Blanca CO
 37.61°N 105.5°W (Elev. 13330 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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