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  • Today in Durango & the Southwest — Friday, November 13, 2026

    Your daily weather, events and travel news for Durango and the Southwest — Friday, November 13, 2026.

    Weather

    Durango

    • Partly cloudy, high 55°, low 36° tonight. Clear and 30° this morning, partly cloudy afternoon. Rain moves in tonight. No weather alerts.

    Pagosa Springs

    • Partly cloudy, high 56°, low 36° tonight. Clear and 29° this morning. Rain and snow expected overnight.

    Bayfield

    • Partly cloudy, high 55°, low 36° tonight. Rain moves in tonight.

    Cortez

    • Partly cloudy, high 58°, low 37° tonight. Breezy afternoon. Rain tonight.

    Mancos

    • Partly cloudy, high 53°, low 35° tonight. Breezy afternoon. Rain tonight.

    Farmington

    • Partly cloudy, high 62°, low 43° tonight. Showers possible this evening, rain tonight.

    Events & News

    Durango

    • John Cross and the New Relics play deep-track rock covers at El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave, tonight at 8:30 p.m.
    • Purgatory Resort opens for the winter season Friday, November 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the new Colorado Couloir lift adding advanced terrain.

    Pagosa Springs

    • Brooks-i plays live music at El Camino Lounge & Grill at Motel SOCO tonight from 5 to 8 p.m.
    • The comedy “The Shark Is Broken” plays at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts tonight at 7 p.m., tickets $29 to $42.
    • US 160 over Wolf Creek Pass and at the Piedra River Bridge remains fully closed after flooding, with limited pass traffic aimed for this weekend and a temporary Piedra bridge expected by January 2027. Check COtrip before traveling.

    Cortez

    • Donny Johnson plays solo acoustic folk and Americana at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St, tonight at 6 p.m. Admission $10, or $5 for members.

    Farmington

    • AstroFriday runs tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the San Juan College Planetarium, Room 1723.
  • Welcome to Durango Heart of the Southwest

    Welcome to Durango Heart of the Southwest

    Welcome to Durango Heart of the Southwest – your guide to Durango and the Southwest. This is where you will find news about Durango and the surrounding areas: events, things to do, food, and road and travel information.

    Winter is here: skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and the Polar Express. On the home page you will find our guide to places to visit, eat and drink, stay, and explore outdoors – including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park, Purgatory Resort, and the Polar Express Train Ride.

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