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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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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