Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Dec 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:17 am MST Dec 31, 2025
6am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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