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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
7:27 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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