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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.81 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Chromo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 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: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Chromo CO
 37.29°N 106.56°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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