Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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