Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 06:05 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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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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