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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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