Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
1:21 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
1am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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