Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
6:27 am MDT May 1, 2026
10am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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