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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	30 Dec 03:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

New Year's Day

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.