Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Durango CO
 37.18°N 107.87°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
6:11 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
9am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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