Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
12pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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