Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass (KCPW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.65 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW South Fork CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW South Fork CO
 37.46°N 106.75°W (Elev. 10781 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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