Durango / Purgatory 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 21 October 2026 05:41 PDT
2-Day Forecast for Durango / Purgatory
48-hours from 21 October.
See below for forecast detail
Durango / Purgatory Snow Forecast updated at 05:41 PDT, next update expected 11:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Durango / Purgatory
Max 54°F
Min 41°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 41°F to daytime highs around 54°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.
Forecast for tomorrow in Durango / Purgatory
Max 50°F
Min 44°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 44°F to daytime highs around 50°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
22
Snow unlikely
Rain showers first, cloudy then rain showers, rain 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | 41°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 42°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 41°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 |  | Clear spells. | 41°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Fair. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 51°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 52°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 50°F | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 14:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Drizzle below. | 51°F | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 53°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 54°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 52°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 18:00 |  | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 51°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Light | 55% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 46°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Rain. | 46°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 23:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 45°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 45°F | SW Light | 55% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 45°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below. | 45°F | SW Light | 65% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 60% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 45°F | SW Light | 70% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Light drizzle. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 47°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 47°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Rain. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Fog at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 50°F | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Rain. | 50°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 17:00 |  | Heavy rain. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 45°F | SW Light | 100% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Rain. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Rain. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
Snow Forecast near Durango / Purgatory
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride | - | 4in | |||||||
| Durango Mountain Resort | - | 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 trail 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.
How reliable is the snow in Durango / Purgatory?
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.