Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Apr 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West 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 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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