Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 May 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE South Fork CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE South Fork CO
 37.45°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11762 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
3am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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