Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.76 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Masonic Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Masonic Park CO
 37.63°N 106.94°W (Elev. 10604 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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