Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:00pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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