Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Breen CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Breen CO
 37.18°N 108.07°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
4:36 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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