Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 May 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Capulin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Capulin CO
 37.35°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11289 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
1am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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