Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
1:31 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
1pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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