Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
10:51 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
11pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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