Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Chama NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  High near 36. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. High near 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Chama NM
 36.93°N 106.63°W (Elev. 8494 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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