Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

light snow,mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:21 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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