Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 May 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.46°N 106.72°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
9pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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