Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 09 Sep 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph 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 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:47 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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