Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Sep 08:57 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Durango CO

Flood Watch September 17, 09:27am until September 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 17, 09:27am until September 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Durango CO
 37.2°N 107.87°W (Elev. 6447 ft)
8:08 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
9am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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