Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	25 Mar 2:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Capulin CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.