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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.

unknown precip,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • 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 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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