Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Aug 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Arboles CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Arboles CO
 37.06°N 107.38°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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