Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
2:08 pm MDT May 12, 2026
2pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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