More record high temperatures were on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, 2025.
According to a forecast by Shawn Prochazka with Pagosa Weather posted on Dec. 24, 2025, the previous record high temperature for Dec. 22 was set in 1906 at 57 degrees. The new record high set last week was 58 degrees.
The previous record high for Dec. 23 was also set in 1906, at 56 degrees. The new record high set last week was 58 degrees.
Some precipitation moved through Pagosa Country over the last week in addition to the higher temperatures, with Wolf Creek Ski Area reporting 5 inches of new snow from the most recent storm — about half of what was predicted to fall.
As of press time Tuesday, season-to-date snowfall at the ski area was 66 inches with a midway snow depth of 28 inches.
Lower elevations saw mostly rain, with .02 to .97 inches of precipitation being reported around the county, according to totals reported on the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2025.
Snow totals for that date range around the county reported a trace in areas near town, with up to 2 inches in Chromo.
Forecast
Another chance of precipitation is likely this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting chances of rain and snow showers in Pagosa Springs starting Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, through Friday, Jan. 2.
The high for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, is forecast at 54 degrees with mostly sunny skies. There is a 20 to 60 percent chance of precipitation in the evening with the low forecast to be 24 degrees. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.
On New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, snow showers are likely before 8 a.m., then turning to rain showers with a high of 46 degrees. There is a 70 percent chance of precipitation during the day, falling to a 60 percent chance of rain showers in the evening and a low of 29 degrees. Snow showers are likely after 11 p.m.
For Friday, Jan. 2, the high is forecast at 48 degrees with 50 percent chance of precipitation. The low is forecast to be 24 degrees with mostly cloudy skies at night.
Storms will have moved out of the area by Saturday morning, Jan. 3, with a high of 51 degrees expected and partly sunny skies. The low is forecast to be 22 degrees with partly cloudy skies at night.
For Sunday, Jan. 4, the high is forecast at 50 degrees with sunny skies. The low is forecast to be 19 degrees with partly cloudy skies at night.
The NWS is forecasting slightly colder temperatures and more snow accumulation along Wolf Creek Pass for the same time period.
The high for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, along the pass is forecast at 38 degrees with sunny skies and a 20 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11 p.m., with a low around 25 degrees.
Snow is expected to continue falling on New Year’s Day, with a 70 percent chance of snow showers, a high of 29 degrees and less than an inch of new snow accumulation. Snow showers are expected into the evening, with a low around 25 degrees and less than an inch of new snow accumulation.
For Friday, Jan. 2, snow showers are likely, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation mainly before 11 a.m., and a high of 30 degrees. The low is forecast to be 21 degrees with mostly cloudy skies at night.
On Saturday, Jan. 3, the high is forecast to be 32 degrees with a 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11 a.m. The low is forecast to be 21 degrees with partly cloudy skies at night.
For Sunday, Jan. 4, the high is forecast to be 31 degrees with sunny skies. The low is forecast to be 18 degrees with partly cloudy skies at night.
According to a forecast posted by Prochazka on Dec. 28, 2025, up to an inch of new snow accumulation is possible in Pagosa Springs through the weekend.
Prochazka is also forecasting 3 to 7 inches of new snow accumulation along Wolf Creek Pass for the same time period.
Snowpack
According to data from the Natural Resource Conservation Services, as of 11 a.m on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, Wolf Creek Pass at 10,930 feet had a snow water equivalent of 6.9 inches, compared to that date’s median of 14.4 inches.
That amount is 48 percent of that date’s median snow water equivalent.
Snowpack levels are monitored by measuring snow water equivalents that gauge how much water is held within a snowfield, and are significant predictors of springtime runoff.
The San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River basins were measured to be at 49 percent of the 30-year median snowpack as of Dec. 30, 2025.
clayton@pagosasun.com
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