Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
9:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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