Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Jul 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Durango CO
 37.21°N 107.79°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
12:47 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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