It’s hard to miss the brilliant display of yellow from our seasonal sunflowers!
Monday 8-28-2023. 9am update.
The past…
At Stevens Field the high yesterday was 79 degrees. The low this morning was 53 degrees. Winds gusted to 15mph yesterday and our humidity bottomed out at 30% yesterday afternoon.
Precipitation summary: Nice again to see some precipitation to summarize…somehow, I managed to win the daily rainfall lottery yesterday, with my total of 0.16, about a mile north of Hatcher Lake!
Pagosa Springs historical data August 28th
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 80 | 88/ 1990 | 42 | 24/ 1956 |
*** Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for the lower elevations of San Juan National Forest. The minimum fine for violating campfire restrictions is $530. ***
Here’s the latest on our nearby fires:
Quartz Ridge Fire link
Bear Creek Fire link
Forecast discussion…
High pressure over southern California has put us in a NW flow, which as we all know, is not known for giving us great rain or snow chances. Fortunately, with residual moisture in the lower levels, there is still a chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Later this week, the ridge of high pressure will move to our east, giving us a better chance for rain as we move into the weekend and early next week with mid-level winds returning to the SW.
5-Day Forecast…
The rest of the day: Partly cloudy with a chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper low to mid 80’s. Winds SW 10-15, with gusts to 20mph. Rainfall total: 0-0.05 inches.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 40’s and 50’s and highs in the low to mid 80’s. Winds SW 10-15, with gusts to 20mph. Daily rainfall totals: 0-0.05 inches.
Thursday-Saturday: Partly cloudy with a tiny chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 40’s and 50’s and highs in the low to mid 80’s. Winds SW 10-15mph, with gusts to 25mph.
Check out my Pagosa Peak Cam (myearthcam.com) for watching hikers, bikers and of course, the weather.
