Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.85°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
3:58 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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