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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:00pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO
 37.16°N 107.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
10:22 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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