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Tracking a Strong Spring Storm with Widespread Hazardous Weather

A strong spring storm will bring high winds and extremely critical fire weather to parts of the southern Plains Tuesday, then heavy snow and possible blizzard conditions from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest on Wednesday. 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 35%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
10:54 pm MDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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