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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 03 Dec 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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