Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
7am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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