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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 11759ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Pagosa Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Pagosa Springs CO
 37.44°N 106.97°W (Elev. 10108 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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