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.

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  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
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers after noon. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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)
9:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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