A classic Pagosa Country sunrise at Hatcher Lake – pic taken 3/20/2025 by Kathleen
Thursday – 20 Mar 2025 – 2:15pm
The past…
At Stevens Field the high temperature on Tuesday was 39 and on Wednesday it was 36. The low this morning was 10. The cold spots dipped into the mid-single digits.
The peak wind at Stevens Field on Tuesday was 46mph and on Wednesday it was 25mph. Wolf Creek Pass had a wind gust to 67mph on Tuesday.
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 51 | 68 / 1997 | 17 | -1 / 1917 |
Precipitation summary… Wolf Creek reported 3” from the last storm. I expected an inch or two more. That brings their season total to 200”. This is the 2nd lowest since 1976.
Forecast discussion…
There is nothing on radar in our area Thursday afternoon. There is no precip associated with those clouds on the satellite image above across the Four Corners region.
Forecast highlights…
*** I don’t see any big storms for the rest of the month. ***
*** Highs near 70 in Pagosa Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week! ***
Rest of Thursday through Wednesday … For much of this period a ridge will be in control, and we’ll stay dry.
Thursday evening and again Saturday night a fast-moving trough will move through northern Colorado. We’ll see a few more clouds and maybe a few spotty snowshowers along The Divide. The troughs will help kick up the winds, especially in the mountains.
Temps…
Thursday highs will be in the low to high 40s and lows will be in the low teens to low 20s.
Friday highs will be in the mid-40s to mid-50s and lows will be in the mid-teens to low 20s.
Saturday highs will be near 50 to high 50s and lows will be in the high teens to mid-20s.
Sunday highs will be in the mid-50s to low 60s and lows will be near 20 to the high 20s.
Monday highs will be in the high 50s to mid-60s and lows will be in the low to high 20s.
Tuesday and Wednesday highs will be in the mid-60s to low 70s and lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s.
Winds…
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday afternoons gusts will be 15-25mph.
Saturday afternoon gusts in the Pagosa area will be 25-30mph and in the mountains gusts to 45mph are possible.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons gusts will be around 15mph.
The 8-14 day period… The pattern will try to get more active towards the end of the month, but I don’t see any big storms on the horizon.
The next thorough post will be on Saturday.
– Shawn
