Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stevens Field, Pagosa Springs (KPSO)

Lat: 37.2862°NLon: 107.056°WElev: 7657.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 04 Jul 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Chimney Rock CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Chimney Rock CO
 37.43°N 107.22°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
11:02 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
11am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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