Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
1pm MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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