Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Apr 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

Freeze Warning until April 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 28, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
1:31 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
3am MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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