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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 May 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Pagosa Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °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 southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. 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 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph 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 northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Pagosa Springs CO
 37.48°N 107.03°W (Elev. 11749 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
8pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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