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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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