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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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