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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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