Durango / Purgatory 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Durango / Purgatory ( 2,680m to 3,299m 8,793ft to 10,823ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Durango / Purgatory from 20 January.
Updated 20 January 2026 08:17 UTC.
Durango / Purgatory has very light new snow forecast in the next 2 days.*
GFS - at altitude
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Durango / Purgatory Snow Forecast updated at 08:17 UTC, next update expected 14:00 UTC.
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Forecast for today in Durango / Purgatory
Max 7℃ 44°F
Min -5℃ 23°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -5℃ 23°F and rising to 7℃ 44°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
20
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
Forecast times for Durango / Purgatory are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Durango / Purgatory has very light new snow forecast in the next 2 days.*
GFS - at altitude
Forecast for tomorrow in Durango / Purgatory
Max 8℃ 46°F
Min -3℃ 26°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ 26°F and rising to 8℃ 46°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
21
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Durango / Purgatory are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ 26°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ 26°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 26°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 25°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 24°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 24°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | -5℃ 24°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | -5℃ 23°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 24°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 32°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ 43°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ 43°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 7℃ 44°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ 43°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ 42°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 31°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 |  | Fair. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 |  | Cloudy. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ 26°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Fair. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 27°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 29°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Fair. | 6℃ 43°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 44°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 43°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ 39°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ 34°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ 32°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ 31°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ 29°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Durango / Purgatory
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango Mountain Resort | - | 13cm 5in | |||||||
| Telluride | - | 3cm 1in |
Durango / Purgatory Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Durango / Purgatory.
This Snow Forecast for Durango / Purgatory, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Durango / Purgatory, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Snow Reliability
Durango/Purgatory typically enjoys a snow depth of 150 inches annually, with reliable snowfall and minimal snowmelt. For the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for updated information.