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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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