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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Durango CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Durango CO
 37.21°N 107.79°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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