Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
3:27 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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