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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. 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 57%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 23 Dec 09:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Pagosa Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. High near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. High near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Pagosa Springs CO
 37.37°N 106.71°W (Elev. 11509 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 23, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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