Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 43. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
3pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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