Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S South Fork CO

Winter Storm Warning January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S South Fork CO
 37.45°N 106.61°W (Elev. 12149 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
2pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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