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 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Bayfield CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am 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 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am 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 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Bayfield CO
 37.25°N 107.74°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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