Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.83 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south 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 Jul 31, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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