Outdoor conditions in

Valdez

Colorado

Current concerns

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 33°Sunny2% rain92% humidityGusts 12 mph
  2. 42°Sunny2% rain67% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 49°Sunny2% rain54% humidityGusts 24 mph
  4. 53°Sunny2% rain46% humidityGusts 32 mph
  5. 54°Mostly Sunny2% rain47% humidityGusts 37 mph
  6. 54°Mostly Sunny2% rain47% humidityGusts 39 mph
  7. 55°Mostly Sunny2% rain45% humidityGusts 40 mph
  8. 55°Partly Sunny2% rain45% humidityGusts 40 mph
  9. 54°Partly Sunny2% rain45% humidityGusts 40 mph
  10. 52°Partly Sunny2% rain46% humidityGusts 40 mph
  11. 49°Mostly Cloudy3% rain50% humidityGusts 40 mph
  12. 47°Mostly Cloudy2% rain51% humidityGusts 36 mph
  13. 44°Partly Cloudy1% rain60% humidityGusts 31 mph
  14. 41°Mostly Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 24 mph
  15. 38°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 21 mph
  16. 36°Mostly Clear0% rain75% humidityGusts 17 mph
  17. 36°Mostly Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 15 mph
  18. 34°Mostly Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 14 mph
  19. 34°Partly Cloudy1% rain78% humidityGusts 14 mph
  20. 33°Partly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 15 mph
  21. 32°Mostly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 18 mph
  22. 31°Mostly Cloudy1% rain81% humidityGusts 18 mph
  23. 30°Partly Sunny0% rain78% humidityGusts 17 mph
  24. 28°Mostly Cloudy0% rain81% humidityGusts 16 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
45–93%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
18–81%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
10–51%
Wind
23 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
5%
Humidity
15–49%
Wind
14 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
20–70%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 55° / 32°Today looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 45–93% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 58° / 28°Friday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 18–81% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 73° / 27°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 10–51% · Wind 23 mph
  4. 75° / 35°Sunday looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 15–49% · Wind 14 mph
  5. 73° / 37°Monday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 20–70% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Taos area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
13GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground13 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Valdez radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Radar animation for Valdez, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 92% with light wind and gusts below 13 mph.

Humidity
92%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
12 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Taos area, about 72 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Valdez, CO, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.