Arleen “plunged” into the frigid San Juan River to support the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs. Thanks to everyone who participated and everyone that came out to support the “plungers”! – Pic taken 1/17/2026
Saturday – 17 Jan 2026 – 6:00pm
The past…
Stevens Field Observations
Thursday: High: 50, Low: 18, Peak Wind: 7mph
Friday: High: 47, Low: 15, Peak Wind: 29mph
Strong winds and wind shear canceled the Winter Fest balloon launch this morning. Tomorrow looks a lot better!
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 38 | 55 / 1976 | 5 | -26 / 1947 |
Precipitation summary… There was no measurable precip in the last 24 hours.
Current satellite and radar…
There is nothing on radar in our area Saturday afternoon.
Forecast highlights…
*** We’ll have lots of blue sky and will be dry through most of Friday. ***
*** Late Friday and next weekend spotty snowshowers are possible. ***
Forecast details…
Rest of Saturday through next Friday afternoon… The ridge will be in control and continue to give us unseasonably warm and dry weather.
Late Friday and next Weekend… Another disorganized, weak storm will move through the region. I’m concerned that this system will be a bust, but right now I see the potential for occasional spotty snowshowers.
Snow amounts…
Mountains: 3-5”
Pagosa area: around 1”
*** I’ll fine tune snow amounts and timing as the data gets better. ***
Temps…
Saturday night lows will be in the low teens to low 20s.
Sunday through Friday highs will be in the mid-40s to low 50s and lows will be in the low teens to low 20s.
Next weekend highs will be near 40 to the mid-40s and lows will be in the mid-teens to low 20s.
Winds…
Sunday through Thursday, each afternoon peak winds will be 5-10mph in the Pagosa area and 15-20mph in the high country.
Friday and next Saturday, afternoon gusts will be around 15mph in the Pagosa area and 30-35mph in the high country.
Next Sunday, afternoon peak winds will be around 10mph in the Pagosa area and around 20mph in the high country.
26 Jan to 1 Feb… I don’t see any big storms on the horizon. The dry winter will continue.
Pagosa Weather Admin notes…
1. Pagosa Weather is between addresses because of the closure of the UPS store. We’ll update you when we have another one.
2. We are seeking a Volunteer “Member at Large” for the Pagosa Weather Board. You’ll be invited to attend our annual meeting at end of January. Email Arleen at pagosaweather@gmail.com if interested.
The next post will be on Monday.
– Shawn
