Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
1:38 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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