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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
8:44 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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