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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312°NLon: 107.76023°WElev: 6627.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Jan 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 4am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 4am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO
 37.07°N 107.77°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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