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

23 Miles NE Chromo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °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 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. 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 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 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 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 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)
1:11 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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