Durango, Colorado

Local Time: 3:46 PM MST (GMT -07) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 37.3° N 107.8° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Cleo (South Indian Ocean)

	Current Conditions

rockridge, Durango, Colorado (PWS)

Updated: 3:46 PM MST on December 08, 2009

25.2 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Windchill:	25 °F
Humidity:	81%
Dew Point:	20 °F
Wind:	2.0 mph from the NW
Wind Gust:	13.0 mph
Pressure:	29.77 in (Rising)
Visibility:	10.0 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Scattered Clouds 2600 ft Mostly Cloudy 3200 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	6735 ft

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KDRO)
Wind Speed:	20.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	315° (NW)
Ceiling:	3200 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Durango	25 °F	Mostly Cloudy	3:36 PM MST
	Pagosa Springs	25 °F	Haze	3:35 PM MST
	Telluride	18 °F	Light Snow	3:31 PM MST
	Cortez	27 °F	Light Snow	3:04 PM MST

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Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KDRO)

43 °F

16 °F

Record (KDRO)

58 °F (1981)

-16 °F (1978)

Yesterday

31.0 °F

20.3 °F

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Montrose	37°F
Cortez	36°F
Durango	34°F
Alamosa	34°F
Telluride	30°F

State Lows:
Mount Werner	-2°F
Air Force Academy	-2°F
Denver Centennial	1°F
Limon	1°F
Berthoud Pass	1°F

Astronomy

December 8, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:13 AM MST

4:53 PM MST

Civil Twilight

6:44 AM MST

5:22 PM MST

Nautical Twilight

6:11 AM MST

5:55 PM MST

Astronomical Twilight

5:40 AM MST

6:26 PM MST

Moon

No Moon Rise

12:02 PM MST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 38m

Length of Day

9h 40m

Tomorrow will be 0m 43s shorter.

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Waning Gibbous, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Durango, CO

25.2 °F

Mostly Cloudy

at 3:46 PM MST

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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 81301

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Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
22° F \| 0° F	20° F \| 2° F	25° F \| 11° F	25° F \| 16° F	31° F \| 18° F
Chance of Snow 100% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation	Mostly Cloudy	Chance of Snow 20% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation
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Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

Forecast for Animas River Basin

Updated: 3:33 PM MST on December 8, 2009

Active Notice: Local Storm Report, Public Information Statement (US Severe Weather)

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Much colder. Lows zero to 10 below. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Lowest wind chill readings 4 below to 14 below zero in the morning.

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Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Lows zero to 10 below. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs 25 to 35. East winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light. Lowest wind chill readings 4 below to 14 below zero in the morning.

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Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 10 above.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.

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Friday Night

Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 15.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.

Saturday Night

Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20.

Sunday and Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows 10 to 20.

Monday

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.

Monday Night and Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20. Highs 35 to 45.

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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Steelers vs. Browns	8:20 PM EST on December 10, 2009	Chance of Snow, 20 °F
Saints vs. Falcons	1:00 PM EST on December 13, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 52 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Tribe vs. Wildcats	8:00 PM EST on December 11, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 29 °F
Bulldogs vs. Panthers	1:00 PM CST on December 12, 2009	Rain, 47 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Newcastle United vs. Coventry City	7:45 PM GMT on December 08, 2009	Clear, High 53° F/ 12° C
Peterborough United vs. Ipswich Town	7:45 PM GMT on December 08, 2009	Partly Cloudy, High 51° F/ 11° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Budweiser Shootout	12:00 AM EST on February 06, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
Gatorade Duel 1	12:00 AM EST on February 11, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
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Humidity

Wind

Pressure

Precipitation

Windchill

Elevation

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rockridge, Durango, CO

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25.2 °F

20 °F

81%

NW at 2.0 mph

29.77 in

0.00 in / hr

25 °F

6735 ft

3:46 PM MST

Rapid Fire

RAWS LOG CHUTE CO, Durango, CO

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23 °F

15 °F

72%

WSW at 12 mph

0.00 in / hr

11 °F

8253 ft

2:58 PM MST

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Falls Creek Ranch, Durango, CO

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24.2 °F

24 °F

97%

East at 2.0 mph

29.95 in

- / hr

24 °F

7580 ft

3:37 PM MST

Normal

RAWS BIG BEAR PARK CO, Durango, CO

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14 °F

8 °F

77%

WSW at 11 mph

0.00 in / hr

1 °F

10399 ft

2:55 PM MST

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Forest Lakes / KozyTone, Bayfield, CO

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25.8 °F

15 °F

65%

WSW at 3.5 mph

21.87 in

0.00 in / hr

22 °F

7495 ft

3:46 PM MST

Rapid Fire

HADS VALLECITO RES BAYFIELD 10N CO, Bayfield, CO

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25 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

25 °F

7672 ft

2:00 PM MST

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APRSWXNET Bayfield CO , Bayfield, CO

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20 °F

16 °F

86%

WNW at 2 mph

29.59 in

0.00 in / hr

20 °F

8198 ft

3:26 PM MST

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Vallecito Lake, Bayfield, CO

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22.3 °F

18 °F

85%

SSW at 1.0 mph

29.68 in

0.00 in / hr

22 °F

7800 ft

3:45 PM MST

Normal

Crowbar Creek, Bayfield, CO

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21.6 °F

18 °F

87%

WSW at 19.2 mph

29.58 in

0.00 in / hr

7 °F

6979 ft

3:46 PM MST

Rapid Fire

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APRSWXNET Durango CO US, Rico, CO

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23 °F

14 °F

67%

SW at 6 mph

29.66 in

0.01 in / hr

16 °F

8950 ft

3:34 PM MST

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MesoWest MANCOS , Mancos, CO

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16 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

10000 ft

12:00 PM MST

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MesoWest SCOTCH CREEK , Rico, CO

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20 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

20 °F

9100 ft

2:00 PM MST

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	Local Storm Report
12/07/2009 0300 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.5 inch, reported by trained spotter. 7 hr snowfall 12/07/2009 0330 PM 7 miles N of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. Snowfall in 7.5 hrs 12/07/2009 0400 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. Snowfall since 5 am MST... and still snowing. 12/07/2009 0410 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. In addition to previous report... all snowplows operating in the County. Several vehicle accidents have occurred due to slick roads. No significant wind yet. 12/07/2009 0450 PM 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m6.4 inch, reported by trained spotter. Storm total so far today. 12/07/2009 0903 PM 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m9.4 inch, reported by trained spotter. Storm total over the past 14 hours. 12/08/2009 0142 am Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m12.8 inch, reported by public. 24 hour snow total 12/07/2009 0109 PM 1 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by public. Snow falling at the rate of 1 inch per hour 12/08/2009 0415 am Durango, La Plata County. Snow e24.0 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr. La Plata County storm totals range from 12 inches at the New Mexico state line to 24 inches on the north side of Vallecito Reservoir. Small avalanche reported near Lemon Reservoir. Widespread power outages in the Bayfield-Ignacio area. Widesrpead blowing snow and white-out conditions. 12/08/2009 0507 am 2 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Non-thunderstorm wind gust m58 mph, reported by public. Storm total so far. 12/08/2009 0507 am 2 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Snow e21.0 inch, reported by public. Storm total so far. 12/08/2009 0558 am 3 miles ESE of Hesperus, La Plata County. Heavy snow m17.3 inch, reported by trained spotter. 24 hour snowfall total. Quarter mile vis in heavy snow and blowing snow 12/08/2009 0801 am 7 miles N of Bayfield, La Plata County. Heavy snow m23.5 inch, reported by co-op observer. Storm total so far 12/08/2009 0853 am 1 miles NE of Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m14.0 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr. 24 hr total from 7 am... W.E. 1.68 12/08/2009 0900 am 18 miles NNE of Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m23.5 inch, reported by trained spotter. 24 hour snowfall storm total... snow depth of 26 inches 12/08/2009 0910 am Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow e14.0 inch, reported by city official. 12/08/2009 1017 am 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m22.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. 36 hour total as of 10 am 12/08/2009 1017 am 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m22.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. 36 hour total as of 10 am 12/08/2009 0910 am Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow e14.0 inch, reported by city official. 12/08/2009 0900 am 18 miles NNE of Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m23.5 inch, reported by trained spotter. 24 hour snowfall storm total... snow depth of 26 inches 12/08/2009 0853 am 1 miles NE of Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m14.0 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr. 24 hr total from 7 am... W.E. 1.68 12/08/2009 0801 am 7 miles N of Bayfield, La Plata County. Heavy snow m23.5 inch, reported by co-op observer. Storm total so far 12/08/2009 0558 am 3 miles ESE of Hesperus, La Plata County. Heavy snow m17.3 inch, reported by trained spotter. 24 hour snowfall total. Quarter mile vis in heavy snow and blowing snow 12/08/2009 0507 am 2 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Non-thunderstorm wind gust m58 mph, reported by public. Storm total so far. 12/08/2009 0507 am 2 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Snow e21.0 inch, reported by public. Storm total so far. 12/08/2009 0415 am Durango, La Plata County. Snow e24.0 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr. La Plata County storm totals range from 12 inches at the New Mexico state line to 24 inches on the north side of Vallecito Reservoir. Small avalanche reported near Lemon Reservoir. Widespread power outages in the Bayfield-Ignacio area. Widesrpead blowing snow and white-out conditions. 12/08/2009 0142 am Durango, La Plata County. Heavy snow m12.8 inch, reported by public. 24 hour snow total 12/07/2009 0300 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.5 inch, reported by trained spotter. 7 hr snowfall 12/07/2009 0330 PM 7 miles N of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. Snowfall in 7.5 hrs 12/07/2009 0400 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. Snowfall since 5 am MST... and still snowing. 12/07/2009 0450 PM 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m6.4 inch, reported by trained spotter. Storm total so far today. 12/07/2009 0903 PM 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m9.4 inch, reported by trained spotter. Storm total over the past 14 hours. 12/07/2009 0109 PM 1 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by public. Snow falling at the rate of 1 inch per hour 12/07/2009 0109 PM 1 miles ENE of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by public. Snow falling at the rate of 1 inch per hour 12/07/2009 0903 PM 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m9.4 inch, reported by trained spotter. Storm total over the past 14 hours. 12/07/2009 0450 PM 5 miles W of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m6.4 inch, reported by trained spotter. Storm total so far today. 12/07/2009 0330 PM 7 miles N of Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. Snowfall in 7.5 hrs 12/07/2009 0400 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter. Snowfall since 5 am MST... and still snowing. 12/07/2009 0300 PM Durango, La Plata County. Snow m4.5 inch, reported by trained spotter. 7 hr snowfall

	Public Information Statement
Statement as of 3:20 PM MST on December 8, 2009 ... Grand Junction snowfall on December 8, where does it rank... So far today, Grand Junction has officially received 7.2 inches of snowfall at the Airport. This is 2nd alltime for the date, the most was 9 inches back in 1919. For the month of December, this single day amount is the 3rd highest ever. For the year, this daily amount comes in 11th, with the highest being 11.6 inches on November 27, 1919.