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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 May 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a 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 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE South Fork CO
 37.4°N 106.57°W (Elev. 10643 ft)
3:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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