Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
8:07 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
10am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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