Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.79 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Chama NM
 37.12°N 106.43°W (Elev. 9777 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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