Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Chama NM

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Chama NM
 37.03°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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