Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
10:42 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database