Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
5:52 am MDT May 21, 2026
9am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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