Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. 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 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. 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 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:48 pm MDT May 17, 2026
5pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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