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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.

light snow,mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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