Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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.

Fair and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 May 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Pagosa Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Pagosa Springs CO
 37.48°N 107.03°W (Elev. 11749 ft)
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
6am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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