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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:37 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 46. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 46. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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