Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanca CO

Red Flag Warning April 19, 12:00pm until April 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with an east northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with an east northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Blanca CO
 37.43°N 105.51°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
11:39 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
2am MDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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