Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 May 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW South Fork CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.55°N 106.67°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
7am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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