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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 4pm. High near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 4pm. High near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.46°N 106.72°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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