Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	ENE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	07 Jan 01:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then scattered snow showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.