Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.50 in (1037.6 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Aztec NM

Today
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.