Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.46°N 106.8°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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