Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Durango CO

Freeze Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Durango CO
 37.23°N 107.79°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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