Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

160W14250RWS1RHS - 0.1 mi E of Great W Ave Pagosa Springs (CO054)

Lat: 37.26762°NLon: 107.02742°WElev: 7267.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Pagosa Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Pagosa Springs CO
 37.26°N 107.04°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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