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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.69 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW South Fork CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:52pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:52pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.46°N 106.8°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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