Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 11759ft.

Overcast

-5°C

23°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 km/h
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint -5°C (23°F)
Visibility 11 km
Last update 28 Apr 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW South Fork CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 9 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 14 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

    Low: -1 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 12 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 20 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -2 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 11 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 20 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West southwest wind 20 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW South Fork CO
 37.52°N 106.84°W (Elev. 3083 m)
6:36 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
8am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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