Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312° N Lon: 107.76023° W Elev: 6627.0 ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:55 PM MST
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25.
Wednesday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Snow showers in the morning, then snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Friday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows zero to 10 above. Highs in the 30s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 5 to 15.
Sunday Through Tuesday
Mostly clear. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 10 to 20.



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