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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 03 Jan 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then 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 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:47 am MST Jan 3, 2026
12pm MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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