Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Sep 09:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

Flood Watch September 17, 10:52am until September 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 17, 10:52am until September 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
8:08 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
10am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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