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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

light rain,mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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