Update: The current frost advisory for Alamosa and San Luis Valley will be expiring at 9 a.m.

Published Oct 2, 2025

The advisory had been issued for Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley below 8,500 ft and Southern San Luis Valley.

“Temperatures have risen and the threat of frost has ended,” explains the National Weather Service.

Frost advisory – this is what it means

Frost advisories are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary) when temperatures, winds, and sky cover are favorable for frost development. This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a ‘killing frost’.

According to the NWS, if a frost advisory is issued for your area, cover up sensitive plants before the sun sets so that it can help retain heat near the plants, or move the plants indoors for the night, if possible.

Source: The National Weather Service