Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW South Fork CO

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.44°N 106.72°W (Elev. 11037 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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