Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 07 Jul 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind 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 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.85°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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