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.

Fair and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 May 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S South Fork CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and noon. High near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and noon. High near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S South Fork CO
 37.4°N 106.66°W (Elev. 11601 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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