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 SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Durango CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4am and 5am, then rain showers after 5am.  Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm.  High near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4am and 5am, then rain showers after 5am. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Durango CO
 37.26°N 107.94°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:58 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
3pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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