Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.24°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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