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 SSE South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and noon. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and noon. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE South Fork CO
 37.45°N 106.55°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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