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Monsoon Flood Threat and Heat Building Out West

The monsoon threat with heavy rain and thunderstorms continues across a large portion of the West. Flash flood watches are in effect from New Mexico to Montana and Idaho and debris flows remain possible near vulnerable burn scars. Also out West, excessive heat watches are in effect and start Tuesday across the Interior Northwest and parts of the Southwest into the desert of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

11°C

52°F

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.76 in
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 2 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S South Fork CO

Flash Flood Watch August 3, 12:00pm until August 4, 12:00am
Flash Flood Watch until August 3, 12:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until August 3, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Tue

    Flash Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 6 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 16. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 16 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 5 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 17 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 15 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 7 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 16. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 15 km/h.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles S South Fork CO
 37.36°N 106.57°W (Elev. 3366 m)
Last Update:
2:59 pm MDT Aug 2, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 2, 2021-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2021
 
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