Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Chama NM

Winter Storm Warning February 20, 04:33am until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 20, 04:33am until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Chama NM
 37.03°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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