Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.82 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Pagosa Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Pagosa Springs CO
 37.41°N 106.88°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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