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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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