Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 07 Jul 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Bayfield CO
 37.32°N 107.52°W (Elev. 7828 ft)
10:53 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
11am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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