Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312°NLon: 107.76023°WElev: 6627.0ft.

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Durango CO
 37.31°N 107.86°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:58 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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