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

5 Miles S South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. High near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly 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 47. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. High near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. 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 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind 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 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S South Fork CO
 37.6°N 106.62°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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