San Juan River at Pagosa Springs
0.4 mi- Level
- 13.5 ft
- Flow
- 7,610 cfs
Forecast peak 10.8 ft Fri 6 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Fri 12 PM · NWS gauge page
3 active weather alerts
Flood Warning
Ends in 11 h 27 min
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado
- When
- Until late Friday night.
- Where
- San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
Impacts
At 14.5 feet, Water has reached the foundations of some homes in the San Juan River Ranch northeast of Pagosa Springs.
Additional details
- At 11:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM MDT Thursday was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 15.0 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to 8.0 feet Saturday evening. It will rise to 8.1 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on 06/29/1927.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County.
For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs, Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
Precautionary actions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.
The next statement will be issued late Friday night at 1230 AM MDT.
Areas: Archuleta, CO
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Ends in 53 min
- When
- Until 145 PM MDT.
- Where
- Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Impacts
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts county wide. Additional thunderstorms forecast for this afternoon increase the threat for flash flooding impacts on top of flooded rivers, creeks and streams.
Additional details
- At 1124 AM MDT, Gauge reports indicated high accumulations of rainfall since Thursday. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area from afternoon thunderstorms. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible which increases the threat of flooding across Archuleta County where rivers are already full and exceeding their banks. Saturated soils will allow for efficient runoff and pose the threat for localized flash flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pagosa Springs, Lonetree, Chimney Rock, Juanita, Gato, Pagosa Junction, Chromo and Arboles.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Precautionary actions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Areas: Archuleta, CO
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Ends in 1 day 23 h
- When
- Through Sunday morning.
- Where
- Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Additional details
- Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Saturday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Precautionary actions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Areas: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
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Observed 12:15 PM MDT at KPSO
Pagosa Springs, CO weather
Flood Warning. 55°13° and mostly sunny now.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°), high 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°).
Now 55°13°
Mostly sunny
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the south-southeast. About 5 mph8 km/h through 12 AM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 5Moderate
- Moderate until 4 PM
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHg1023 hPa
- Falling · −0.08 inHg−2.7 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
Moderate rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
- 12:00 AM: moderate rain
- 12:15 AM: moderate rain
- 12:30 AM: moderate rain
- 12:45 AM: moderate rain
- 1:00 AM: light rain
- 1:15 AM: moderate rain
- 1:30 AM: light rain
- 1:45 AM: moderate rain
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 55°13° · Rain all afternoon (80%)
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 54°12° · Storms all afternoon (90%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Storms all night (100%)
Sunday morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 75% | 76% | 5 |
| Fri 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 83% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 63% | 75% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 58% | 81% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Snow | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 71% | 1 |
| Fri 5p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 61% | 89% | 2 |
| Fri 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 87% | 1 |
| Fri 7p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 84% | 87% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 90% | 72% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 91% | 74% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 94% | 42% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 95% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 98% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 100% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 61% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 97% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 88% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Thunderstorms | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 69% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Thunderstorms | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 57°14° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 63% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 67% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Thunderstorms | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 67% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Thunderstorms | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 68% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Thunderstorms | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 72% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 87% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 92% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 95% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 97% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Thunderstorms | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 98% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 98% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 60% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 92% | 56% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 46% | 4 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (2018–2026)
Today, Oct 23. Thunderstorms. High 58°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 61°16° / 24°−5°. Storms 0.92 in23 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 57°14°80% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 46°8°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 39°4°70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 24°−5°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 58°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°15° / 23°−5°. Storms 0.77 in20 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°80% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Thunderstorms, 56°13°90% chance · 1.4 in35 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Thunderstorms, 45°7°90% chance · 1.3 in34 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Thunderstorms, 38°3°100% chance · 0.72 in18 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 60°15° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 54°12°, low 27°−3°. Typical 60°15° / 23°−5°. Storms 0.55 in14 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 38°3°90% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 51°11°60% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 40°5°60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 32°0°30% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 60°15° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 26°−3°. Typical 59°15° / 22°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 33°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 22°−5°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 28°−2°. Typical 59°15° / 22°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 28°−2°. Typical 58°15° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 33°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 58°15° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 31°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 21°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 39°4°30% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 58°14° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.48 in12 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 42°5°30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 55°13°40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 44°7°40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 37°3°50% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 51°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 57°14° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.38 in9.7 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 41°5°50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 52°11°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 44°7°50% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 38°3°40% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 21°−6°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 47°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 57°14° / 20°−6°. Rain 0.62 in16 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 41°5°40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 46°8°40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 40°5°50% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 20°−6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
The outlook
Today
83% chance of rain, high 58°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
90% chance of rain, high 58°, low 35°.
Sunday
85% chance of rain, high 54°, low 27°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 47–59°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
Radar loads when scrolled into view
Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Major flooding
Navajo River near Chromo
22 mi- Level
- 6.5 ft
- Flow
- 2,800 cfs
Forecast peak 6.1 ft Fri 1 PM, action stage
Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Rio Blanco Near Blanco Dam
11 mi- Level
- 4.8 ft
Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Piedra River near Arboles
25 mi- Level
- 10.4 ft
Reading from Fri 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 77% less heating than a typical week.
This week 39Typical 169
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 32
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Pagosa Springs · forecast.blue computed averages, 2018–2026 · records 2018–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°1° colder than typical.
- Typical high / low (computed)
- 61°16° / 24°−5°
- Forecast high / low
- 58°14° / 37°3°
- Record high
- 70°21° in 2023
- Record low
- 16°−9° in 2019
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SatOct 17
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Dulce station, 1906–2021: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 63°17°, over its full 1906–2021 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
Pagosa Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min
- Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 21 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:44–6:36 PM
- Morning 7:07–7:59 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:36–6:46 PM
- Morning 6:57–7:07 AM; first light 6:57 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
93% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:37 AM · rises 4:50 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
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