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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Pagosa Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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