Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Durango CO

Flood Watch until September 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Durango CO
 37.2°N 107.87°W (Elev. 6447 ft)
2:13 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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