Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 May 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Chama NM
 37.12°N 106.43°W (Elev. 9777 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
3am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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