Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

Flood Watch August 26, 06:00am until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
11:21 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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