Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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