Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

light snow,mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 03:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO
 37.07°N 107.77°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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