Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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